From Costa Rica to Kenya to Ghana, Lightning-to-fiat payment interfaces are on the rise. And the likes of @BULLBITCOIN.COM , @Bitcoin Jungle, @Tando.me, and BitSpenda are to thank for this. More in my story, originally published in the latest print issue of @Bitcoin Magazine:

Bitcoin Magazine

From The Bitcoin Jungle To The Sea, Let Lightning Be Free!

From Costa Rica to Kenya to Ghana, it’s becoming easier than ever to live on a bitcoin standard thanks to homegrown apps that allow users to sett...

“I could relate quickly to the problems Bitcoin is trying to solve. It’s an incredible tool that can save the lives of people - people at the bottom of the ladder who are trying to make ends meet, people who are fighting against autocracy.” @Anaïse , human rights activist

I wrote the following piece for @Bitcoin Magazine months back:

Bitcoin Magazine

Bitcoiners Should Care About The GENIUS Act

Stablecoins are the focus of the GENIUS Act, but if the bill is enacted into law, it will likely have an impact on U.S. citizens’ ability to use ...

In it, I stated that the GENIUS Act could very well usher in more KYC/AML for digital assets, including bitcoin. Turns out I was onto something…

“The freedom tech movement became one of our greatest allies.” @Anaïse , Rwandan activist @PUBKEY @HRF @Femi Longe

🚨SCOOP: The Bitcoin Policy Institute of India has launched on India's Independence Day! 🇮🇳 According to BPI India co-founder @Avi Burra, the institute plans to advocate for Bitcoin as a tool to help secure India's economic future 💪

Bitcoin Magazine

India’s First Bitcoin Think Tank Launches On Independence Day. Its Mission? Financial Sovereignty

The Bitcoin Policy Institute of India has announced its launch on India’s Independence Day to highlight the notion that true freedom comes with t...

Timely advice from @fnew: “Understand the difference between a progressive web app and one that goes through the gate kept worlds of the [Google] Play store or the Apple Store.” (Yes, I know Google said noncustodial wallets aren’t in the Play Store’s scope. Still impt.)

Great rip. #Meditation is a must.

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“…we’re definitely going to be the crypto capital of the world for regulated ETF funds, [but] are we serious about making America the crypto capital of the world for peer-to-peer transactions and individual liberty? We should be.” -Peter Van Valkenburgh, Executive Director of Coin Center

“In a world that has decided that it’s going to lose its mind / be more kind, my friend, try to be more kind.” -Frank Turner #musicstr #tunestr #sadsongsmakemefeelbetter

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Be More Kind

Frank Turner · Be More Kind · Song · 2018

In the wake of the Tornado Cash verdict and Samourai plea deal, the U.S. is at a crossroads regarding whether Bitcoin (and crypto) will actually flourish here or not. I sat down with Peter Van Valkenburgh, executive director at CoinCenter, to discuss this and much, much more.

Here’s my write-up on the Tornado Cash verdict and how the judge rejected the prosecution’s motion to remand Roman Storm.

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Tornado Cash Trial Concludes: Roman Storm Found Guilty On One Of Three Counts

Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm has been found guilty of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business, while the jury wasn�...

The Tornado Cash trial has concluded. Roman Storm has been found guilty of the conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmission business charge. Here are my thoughts on the outcome, the government’s (rejected) motion to remand Storm, and what comes next.

🚨 Roman Storm has been found guilty of count 2, conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmission business. The jury was not unanimous on the other two counts.